/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of detonating Find synonyms for: Verb1. explode, detonate, blow up, set off, change integrityusage: cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"2. detonate, explode, blow upusage: burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: divulge Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language